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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-308417
Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has carved crest rail with double scrolls; conforming lower back rail; stiles with vasiform, cylinder, ring and ovoid turnings and rectangular blocks at rails; acorn finials; shaped splat with rectangular caned inset; rush seat; block and cylinder turned rear legs; vasiform and ring turned front legs with blocks at seat, stretchers and block feet; rectangular rear stretcher; turned side stretchers; and carved scrolled front stretcher. TItle and design notes are handwritten on drawing; however, part of title is cut off.
chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
William and Mary
caning
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (7 1/2 x 4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.102.003
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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